According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Delhi has been found to be the most unsafe city in India for senior citizens. 27% of crimes in India against senior citizens were reported from Delhi. Delhi recorded 1,166 cases of crimes against senior citizens in 2021. Also, there has been an increase in the number of such crimes registered by the police by 28.69% in 2021 from the year before. Among these, 659 were cases of theft. Most of the remaining cases were either of fraud or cheating. Mumbai has reported the second highest number of cases against senior citizens. 906 cases of crime against old people were reported in the national capital in 2020.
Delhi Reports Maximum Number Of Crimes Against Senior Citizens
As reported by PTI, Himanshu Rath, founder of Agewell Foundation, has stated that Delhi has a higher density of the elderly population. He added that the cops are very active in the capital city. As a result, more reports of crimes against senior citizens are registered. He also added that people have ‘zero sensitisation’ about the needs of the older people. He further stated that during the pandemic, cases of abuse against elderly people have risen. These factors have led to an increase in the number of crimes against the elderly population.
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Delhi Most Unsafe For Women Too
The NCRB data has also revealed that Delhi is the most unsafe city for women. Delhi recorded 13,892 cases of crimes against women in 2021. These include cases of sexual assault, abduction and kidnapping. Mumbai and Bangalore have reported the second and third highest numbers of crimes against women.